The Labor enquirer., 1887-04-09
THE LABOR PARTY.
Measures Taken At Thursdays Labor
Meeting.
Condensed from the Republican.

Condensed from the Republican.
The United Labor Club held an ehthu.
siastic meeting at Meets hall Thursday
night: at least 400 were present. Mr.. G.
U. Shove presided and Mt. Haskell, editor
of the LABoa EsQurHxH, spoke at some
length on matters Of general interest to
the organization. He presented resolu.
ton to the club wherein the labor men set
forth their disapproval Of Mr.. James
MoCord Of San Francisco, who, 1t is said,
is coming here for the purpose Of build
ing cable railway which shall connect
the main part Of Denver with the northern
and western parts Of the city. Mr.. Has
kell said he knew Mr.. McCord very well
and that he was "a scab boss and nigger
driver generally.
The speaker was opposed to giving the
franchise to anybody outside Of Denver or
TO any private party. II was giving that
which belonged to the people to private
individuals. The United Labor Club had
grown firm as rock within the past six
weeks. Applause. Mr.. Haskell spoke
further upon the resolution, which was
adopted by large majority, only two
men voting against it. II was as follows:
Whereas, The board Of alderman of
Denver have granted to the Cable railway
company, Of which James McCord of San
Francisco is the agent and manager, a
franchise which is excessively valuable,
and have granted the said franchise with
out compensation to the city.
Resolved, That we request the board of
supervisors Of Denver to refuse the fran
chise asked for.
Resolved, Toat we condemn such action
and censure Aldermen Brown, Conway,
Driscoll, Hadfeld, Packard, Pendleton and
Jones for voting in favof of it; and
Whereas, The said franchise is now to
be considered by the supervisors, and
whereas the said James McCord is notori-
Gus as the bitter enemy of the working
people, as slave driver Of the men in his
employ, and is directly responsible for the
recent car-strike in San francisco, wherein
he swore to make American citizens work
long hours for 81 day.
Resolved, That we brand every official
who votes for It as the bitter enemy of
the wage-working classes.
This resolution will be presented to the
supervisors.
Mr.. Haskell addressed the meeting
further. He eIorted everybody to go to
work. He wanted the women wage-workers
Of the city to Join the I'M. He wanted
every effort made, that big majority
might be rolled up at the next election.
He wanted companies organized in every
precinct in the city. Every man should
constitute committee to 60 out and
bring in new members. The United Labor
Club would then accomplish so much that
nothing, he said, would keep the working
classes Of the city from running and own
ing 1t. He wanted every man present to
come back next Thursday night and bring
with him Ave or six new members.
Tho roll Of the Labor Legion was then
adopted. II reads as follows:
We the undersigned hereby join the
United Labor party, and pledge ourselves
to vote its ticket in the coming county
election next fall, and meanwhile to agi-
tate earnestly and thoroughly for its sue
cess.' We each Of us agree to pay month
ly the sum Of 25 cents TO pay expenses,
and lay up an election fund for the COM
ing campaign. We also firmly agree to
attend regularly the meetings of the reg
iment TO which we belong, and to do our
best TO spread abroad the principles Of
true Americanism by printing and by
speaking.
Mr.. Lennon said he Eanted to see the
party number 1900 members by next
Thursday night. This elected applause.
A committee Of Ave, to consist Of Messrs.
Shove, Croxton, Lennon, Grey and Has
keu, was appointed 10 act on permanent
organization. Pledges can be obtained all
day Saturday today at the Labor En-
o,iirer Office, where labor men are requested
TO call. Every person who voted the ticket
should call for one. These pledges are
blanks which will be used in securing
names snd addresses Of new members.
The Messrs. Ashton, Cameron and No.
Donald we're appointed as committee to
investigate the election frauds alleged by
the Labor party 10 have been perpetrated
last Tuesday. A great deal Of discussion
followed on this head, and great deal vas
said regarding the illegitimste measures
used by the republican and democratic
parties.
Mr.. Shove thanked the Labor party fol-
the vigilance II had shown in his behalf al
the election. The size Of the Labor vote
had been considered miracle by every
body interested in IL II was good wori
almost unexpected. II all things had beer
fairly done the Labor party would have
carried the election.
Then several mon arose and spoke Of the
deserters in the Labor ranks whom they
had seen At the polls. Mr.. Shove and Mr.
Lennon discouraged this, admonishing the
brethren 10 live in harmony together
Mr.. Shove spoke Of the general excellent
department Of the Labor men at the polls
He said IL they had had $1,000 TO have
used legitimatsly they could have swep'
away both the republican and the demo
cratic parties at the slsction.
Adjourned for one veek with cheers.